Oil slides after API reports huge crude build

By Julianne Geiger The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a major build of 9.75 million barrels of United States crude oil inventories for the week ending October 5, compared to analyst expectations that this week would see a much smaller build in crude oil inventories of 2.62 million barrels. The build is the largest build…

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Anxiety as petrol landing cost hits N205

By Oke Peter The landing cost of the Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) being imported into the country has risen to at least N205 per litre on the back of the recent increase in global oil prices, putting more pressure on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. The NNPC has been the sole importer of petrol into…

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11 burnt in Abuja restaurant gas explosion

Oke Peter with Agency Report Eleven people on Wednesday in Abuja suffered various degrees of burns from a gas explosion that occurred at Rosy Restaurant Area 11. An eyewitness reports that the victims who were immediately taken to Asokoro general hospital suffered some 40 to 50 degree of burns. Apregnant woman, who simply identified herself…

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